Archive for February, 2010

If you are attending the HEUG conference in San Antonio the week of March 1^st. Stephen Gilfus, of the Gilfus Education Group,would like to invite you to our booth to meet or new team. The Gilfus Education Group maintains unmatched capabilities to the industry.

The Gilfus Education Group is a sponsor at the HEUG in 2010 and presenting on Shared Service Models in Education & Government. If you are going to be there feel free to visit our booth (number 346)

During the Webinar you will learn how a new paradigm of community, context and content can fulfill the greater promise of community learning through increasing student engagement and academic achievement. The robust capabilities made possible by a Community Platform for Education could supersede and altogether displace the very notion of an LMS.

Attending Datatel’s inaugural Partner Summit will give you access to Datatel’s executive leadership, product managers, and sales force and provide your company with the necessary tools to make the most of your partnership with us.

The administration wants to help an additional 1 million college students by increasing the Pell Grant tuition program by $17 billion, to just under $35 billion. Pell Grants are the main form of college aid to the poor. The maximum grant would increase by $160 to $5,710.
Obama is seeking an increase in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, a $3 billion jump to $28 billion. There could be $1 billion more if Congress agrees to some major changes in the law.

On February 3 – 5, 2010 The Gilfus Education Group will be attending Microsoft Global Education Summit (GEPS) in Redmond, WA. GEPS is an invite-only event held in the headquarters of Microsoft Corporation. It recognizes the Microsoft partners who provide innovative capabilities for educational market all over the world. If you have any questions about [...]

Microsoft GEPS is an invite-only event held in the headquarters of Microsoft Corporation. It recognizes the Microsoft partners who provide innovative capabilities for educational market all over the world.

Secretary Duncan joined other Cabinet members in the House chamber to hear the President’s remarks and had this reaction afterward, “The President said ‘when’ we reauthorize not ‘if.’ He clearly wants to moves forward on reauthorization and that’s what we’re doing.

From the Kuali Student perspective, the changes at the Mellon Foundation will have no impact on the project. The original $2.5 million grant provided to the project has been fully received. Furthermore, Kuali Student is designed to be financially self-sustainable with seven institutions committing $5 million each. Kuali Student will also be seeking to expand partnerships with other institutions as critical milestones are reached.

Title: Institutional Effectiveness Executive DayLocation: Redmond, WashingtonDescription: Gilfus Education Group presents the Educational Technology Framework to 35 Provosts, Vice Provosts and CIO’s in Redmond Washington. For more information contact us at: corporate@gilfuseducationgroup.comDate: 2010/02/02